CT
Regular Public School District
5 Schools
Bethel School District
Bethel, CT 06801
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Western Connecticut Planning Region County
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5 Operating Schools
(203) 794-8601
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
20,498
3,425 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$115,135
Overall Poverty Rate
4.28%
870 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.02%
271 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,122 | 241 | 7.72% | 11.26% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 3,437 | 286 | 8.32% | 12.08% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 3,398 | 245 | 7.21% | 11.42% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 3,343 | 275 | 8.23% | 12.34% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 3,377 | 271 | 8.02% | 12.49% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$426,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,458/mo
Owner-Occupied
5,955
Renter-Occupied
1,583
Occupied
7,538
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
5,955 (79%)
Renter-Occupied
1,583 (21%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 7,538 households
111 (1.5%)
118 (1.6%)
83 (1.1%)
244 (3.2%)
209 (2.8%)
184 (2.4%)
223 (3%)
272 (3.6%)
115 (1.5%)
199 (2.6%)
581 (7.7%)
888 (11.8%)
793 (10.5%)
702 (9.3%)
1,015 (13.5%)
1,801 (23.9%)
< $10k
111 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
118 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
83 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
244 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
209 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
184 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
223 (3%)
$40k-$44k
272 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
115 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
199 (2.6%)
$60k-$74k
581 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
888 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
793 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
702 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,015 (13.5%)
$200k+
1,801 (23.9%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 3,285 students
63 (1.9%)
263 (8%)
430 (13.1%)
248 (7.5%)
306 (9.3%)
234 (7.1%)
457 (13.9%)
304 (9.3%)
203 (6.2%)
220 (6.7%)
315 (9.6%)
242 (7.4%)
1st Grade
63 (1.9%)
2nd Grade
263 (8%)
3rd Grade
430 (13.1%)
4th Grade
248 (7.5%)
5th Grade
306 (9.3%)
6th Grade
234 (7.1%)
7th Grade
457 (13.9%)
8th Grade
304 (9.3%)
9th Grade
203 (6.2%)
10th Grade
220 (6.7%)
11th Grade
315 (9.6%)
12th Grade
242 (7.4%)